I'm originally from Eastern Kentucky It will always be my home. I want to support those affected by the floods. I will donate 25% of all sales from my website over the next 2 wks! #BBN #Kentucky https://rogerelliottphoto.comSmall bit of help for Eastern KY
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I'm originally from Eastern Kentucky It will always be my home. I want to support those affected by the floods. I will donate 25% of all sales from my website over the next 2 wks! #BBN #Kentucky https://rogerelliottphoto.com
We have a small contingent of military veterans (& friends who may also choose to join) -- based at Blue Grass Station - right now its all Lockheed Martin employees
We are targeting 8/6 to come into the area (location TBD) to bring supplies & offer help
Details are being worked next week - the main dude organizing it also did something similar for last year's Western KY tornado victims -
I posted the results of their trip and they got a fair amount done & delivered a solid amount of material assist as well
Im from Bell Co / Middlesboro & that area seems to have missed the system that was mostly north of them
Only small section of Pathfork & Brownies Creek received mild flooding in Bell. You’re correct, everything was north. Knott, Perry, & Letcher along the North Fork of the KY river took the damage. I should be in the area as well next week. My contacts tell me hygiene items, bedding, cleaning supplies and water are needed most right now.
Harlan co somehow was spared. High waters but not much damage. Things like this bring out the best in Kentuckians.
thank you for the feedback !
ill pass your information on actually
25 dead now -
Thats surprisingly bad
ill pass your information on actually
25 dead now -
Thats surprisingly bad
And 14 from my home county. Knott is beyond devastated.
Saw that. Terrible news. This state has been thru so much this past year. Cal will do his thing like he always does and I know others will share as much as they can afford to in terms of the relief effort.
Man - that could be any one of us at anytime - know what i mean?
Its heartbreaking esp when you hear about the loss of children, man -- I just finished talking w/my wife and youngest daughter and theyre wanting to come help however possible too
Right now - i don't even know where were coming to -- I missed the chance to join this group of dudes when they went out and helped w/the tornado aftermath and promised myself I wouldn't miss the next chance to help
Besides - last time i checked on these boys they had former Army rangers & a Marine or two .....adding an Air Force vet wlll do them some good as well
Love your families, yall- and dont take them for granted
None of us really know what tomorrow brings
wow Am- missed your post somehow
I was wondering about Harlan actually in talking w/my wife earlier
I have a brother/sister in law in Pikeville & they have a deep cut/big stream behind their place - sounds ok there for now
I am in Letcher County. It is devastating here. It has ravaged our county from one end to the other. Recovery will take a long time.
My moms doctor is over there. His building is by the Pine Mountain Grill. She talked to him today and he was very luck. My wife saw on the news the path of the worst rain missed Harlan Co by 20 miles. They had high water but really nothing bad. I go up there 1-2 times a month and usually my boys go with me. I was showing them pictures and pointing out buildings under water and they could not comprehend the damage. You won’t find better people anywhere. I always say if I break down let it be there because more than one person will stop to help.
Not to be a dick, but nowhere on your site that I can see is there any indication any % of sales will go to those affected by the floods. And where exactly will those funds be donated? I'm sure your intention is genuine, but it just comes off as self-promotion for your site.
Point taken. I'm not here to start arguments. I've reached out to some in the area I know and trust to provide me a church/org. I will be sending the $ to. Once I have that, I'll put it on the website. (My plan all along was to do this, but had not because having spent a lot of time in my career in similar situations, there are some good and some bad, so I wanted to wait till things were more set up). Till then, I'v added exactly what I've said, 25% of all sales are being donated through Aug 15th.
I’ve been working in Letcher all week. Some days shoveling & cleaning, some unloading supplies, and others taking supplies up in the hollers. It’s brutal. Things looks much better now than late last week. You can at least see pavement. Hopefully FEMA allows the cities to move the trash soon. There are still several families up the hollers whose bridges have washed out and they can’t get to food. Some we have taken food to had been without for 2-3 days. Plenty of supplies, but little man power. Several coming in though. Met several people who have lost everything but still out checking on and helping their neighbors. Keep the people in your prayers.
Iowan here. Can someone post a link or two to some local organizations providing relief? I would like to donate, but would prefer to skip the big national organizations. Thanks.